Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 7
The Appearance of Vāmanadeva and His Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice
शङ्खदुन्दुभयो नेदुर्मृदङ्गपणवानका: । चित्रवादित्रतूर्याणां निर्घोषस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ॥ ७ ॥
śaṅkha-dundubhayo nedur mṛdaṅga-paṇavānakāḥ citra-vāditra-tūryāṇāṁ nirghoṣas tumulo ’bhavat
Kerang śaṅkha dan genderang kettledrum berdentang; mṛdaṅga, paṇava, dan ānaka berbunyi serempak. Gemuruh berbagai alat musik dan terompet pun menjadi sangat dahsyat.
FAQs
This verse describes the auspicious festival-like atmosphere—conchs, drums, and trumpets sounding loudly—indicating a grand, dharmic ceremony surrounding Bali’s charitable offering to Vāmana.
They mark a formal Vedic occasion (a public act of dāna/charity and ritual honor). The loud instruments signify auspiciousness and the communal recognition of a sacred event unfolding.
Make acts of charity and devotion intentional and sacred—performed with joy, reverence, and a sense of offering—rather than as a casual or reluctant transaction.